Dong Chong Xia Cao
by Herbal Terra · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 439500 749738
- DSLD label 324994
- Serving 1 ml (Up to 30 drops, 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb)
- 60 servings
Dong Chong Xia Cao by Herbal Terra lists one ingredient: 983 mg of cordyceps sinensis fungus extract, dry per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2025.
What is in Dong Chong Xia Cao?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps sinensis Fungus Extract, DryDong Chong Xia Cao, Extraction rate: about 1/3-4 (up to 333 mg of dry raw material per 1 ml of extract). | 983 mg | Not reported | Higher than 81% of 450 products listing cordyceps (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,932 mg. |
Not reported: no percentage is available for that row. A missing DSLD percentage does not establish whether an FDA reference value exists.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 324994 (entered September 25, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- CordycepsHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Dong Chong Xia CaoHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- CordycepsPlum Flower same ingredients
- Cordyceps Sugar FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Cordyceps Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Cordyceps 500 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz. of juice or water up to 4 times a day.
- Warnings
- We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking. May have contraindications and cause adverse reaction.
- Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
- Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications. Keep out of the reach of children!
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sugar free
- No artificial ingredients, color additives, fillers or binders.
- Natural Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 324994.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA.
How many labels does Dong Chong Xia Cao have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 324994 (current) Entered September 25, 2025 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 7 439500 749738
- Label 233818 Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 6 17503 48513 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbal Terra LLC (manufacturer). All Herbal Terra products.